and i said 'but' instead of 'buy': i figure most things i need i can buy in ksa, but i am not sure about reading material.

Kind of new at this message-board thing, are you?

Before you spend all your money on books and videos, find out about the KSA Customs policy on offensive materials. Just about anything political or historical, for example, can be looked at askance. I'm only speaking from hearsay, so I hope somebody else can fill us in better on this.